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Zichang

Coordinates: 37°08′34″N 109°40′31″E / 37.1427°N 109.6752°E / 37.1427; 109.6752
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Zichang
子こ长市
Tzechang
County-level city
Zichang in Yan'an
Zichang in Yan'an
Yan'an in Shaanxi
Yan'an in Shaanxi
Coordinates (Zichang municipal government): 37°08′34″N 109°40′31″E / 37.1427°N 109.6752°E / 37.1427; 109.6752
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceShaanxi
Prefecture-level cityYan'an
Area
 • Total2,393.4 km2 (924.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
273,000
Time zoneUTC+8 (China standard time)
Bronze ruler. Han dynasty, 206 BCE to CE 220. Excavated in Zichang City.

Zichang (simplified Chinese: 子こ长市; traditional Chinese: 子こ長ちょう市し; pinyin: Zǐcháng Shì) is a city in the north of Shaanxi's province, China. It is the northernmost county-level division of the prefecture-level city of Yan'an. Zichang had a population of 273,000 as of 2017, of which, 115,000 lived in urban areas.[1]

Administrative divisions

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Zichang is divided into 1 subdistrict and 8 towns.[1][2]

Wayaobu Subdistrict

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The city's sole subdistrict is Wayaobu Subdistrict (瓦かわら窑堡街道かいどう; Wǎyáobǔ Jiēdào).[2] The subdistrict is the seat of the city's administrative offices.[2]

Towns

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Zichang's eight towns are as follows:[2]

  • Yangjiayuanze [zh] (杨家园则镇; Yángjiāyuánzé Zhèn)
  • Yujiawan [zh] (玉たま家か湾わん镇; Yùjiāwān Zhèn)
  • Anding [zh] (安定あんてい镇; Āndìng Zhèn)
  • Majiabian [zh] (马家砭镇; Mǎjiābiān Zhèn)
  • Nangoucha [zh] (南みなみ沟岔镇; Nángōuchà Zhèn)
  • Jianyucha [zh] (涧峪岔镇; Jiànyùchà Zhèn)
  • Lijiacha [zh] (李り家か岔镇; Lǐjiāchà Zhèn)
  • Yujiaping [zh] (余よ家か坪つぼ镇; Yújiāpíng Zhèn)

Climate

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Climate data for Zichang (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 16.4
(61.5) 		23.7
(74.7) 		28.1
(82.6) 		35.9
(96.6) 		36.3
(97.3) 		39.0
(102.2) 		38.0
(100.4) 		35.5
(95.9) 		36.6
(97.9) 		29.9
(85.8) 		24.5
(76.1) 		16.4
(61.5) 		39.0
(102.2)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 1.8
(35.2) 		6.3
(43.3) 		12.8
(55.0) 		20.2
(68.4) 		25.2
(77.4) 		29.1
(84.4) 		29.9
(85.8) 		27.8
(82.0) 		23.0
(73.4) 		17.2
(63.0) 		10.2
(50.4) 		3.4
(38.1) 		17.2
(63.0)
Daily mean °C (°F) −6.0
(21.2) 		−1.6
(29.1) 		5.0
(41.0) 		12.3
(54.1) 		17.7
(63.9) 		21.9
(71.4) 		23.5
(74.3) 		21.6
(70.9) 		16.2
(61.2) 		9.5
(49.1) 		2.4
(36.3) 		−4.2
(24.4) 		9.9
(49.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −11.6
(11.1) 		−7.4
(18.7) 		−1.3
(29.7) 		5.1
(41.2) 		10.4
(50.7) 		15.0
(59.0) 		18.0
(64.4) 		16.7
(62.1) 		11.4
(52.5) 		4.3
(39.7) 		−2.8
(27.0) 		−9.4
(15.1) 		4.0
(39.3)
Record low °C (°F) −23.6
(−10.5) 		−19.5
(−3.1) 		−16.1
(3.0) 		−6.5
(20.3) 		−0.9
(30.4) 		6.4
(43.5) 		11.1
(52.0) 		8.0
(46.4) 		−0.5
(31.1) 		−8.1
(17.4) 		−20.5
(−4.9) 		−24.1
(−11.4) 		−24.1
(−11.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 3.4
(0.13) 		5.1
(0.20) 		10.4
(0.41) 		24.8
(0.98) 		36.7
(1.44) 		56.9
(2.24) 		122.1
(4.81) 		115.8
(4.56) 		75.7
(2.98) 		33.1
(1.30) 		14.1
(0.56) 		2.2
(0.09) 		500.3
(19.7)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 2.3 2.8 3.9 5.5 7.0 9.3 12.6 11.2 9.6 7.3 3.7 1.6 76.8
Average snowy days 3.8 3.7 2.2 0.5 0 0 0 0 0 0.3 2.0 2.9 15.4
Average relative humidity (%) 53 50 47 44 48 55 68 74 75 70 62 54 58
Mean monthly sunshine hours 189.8 181.6 212.6 229.2 252.8 238.6 219.8 209.9 179.0 192.1 184.2 188.0 2,477.6
Percent possible sunshine 62 59 57 58 57 54 50 50 49 56 61 63 56
Source: China Meteorological Administration[3][4]

History

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Formerly called Anding County (安定あんてい县; Āndìng Xiàn), it was renamed in 1942 to Zichang County (子こ长县; Zǐcháng Xiàn) to commemorate the Communist martyr Xie Zichang.[1] On July 25, 2019, the province re-organized the county as a county-level city.[5]

Economy

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In 2017, the city's GDP was valued at 9.719 billion yuan.[1]

Agriculture

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The city's agricultural sector had an output of 1.288 billion yuan in 2017.[1] Major crops include millet, wheat, corn, beans, and potatoes.[1] The city's "mountain apples" and potatoes have been recognized for being of outstanding quality.[1]

Industry

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Zichang's industry is largely dependent on natural resources such as coal and petroleum.[1] In 2017, the city produced 11.52 million tons of raw coal and 745,000 tons of crude oil.[1]

Transportation

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The city is served by a number of road and rail links. Key roads which pass through the city include Shaanxi Provincial Road 205,[1] and the G6511 Ansai–Qingjian Expressway.[6] The city's railway station, Zichang railway station [zh], is served by the Baotou–Xi'an railway.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k 子こ长概况_子こ长县人民じんみん政府せいふ (in Chinese (China)). 2018-09-17. Archived from the original on 2018-09-17. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
  2. ^ a b c d 子こ长县概がい况地图_行政ぎょうせい区く划网(区く划地名めい网) www.xzqh.org (in Chinese (China)). XZQH.org. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
  3. ^ 中国ちゅうごく气象数すう据すえ网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  4. ^ 中国ちゅうごく气象数すう据すえ网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  5. ^ 国くに务院同意どうい我が省しょう撤销子こ长县设立县级子こ长市_陕西日び报-陕西传媒网 (in Chinese (China)). 2019-07-25. Archived from the original on 2019-07-25. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
  6. ^ 陕西“十じゅう三さん五ご”高速こうそく公おおやけ路ろ建けん设成就备忘录 [Shaanxi "Thirteenth Five-Year Plan" expressway construction achievements memorandum]. The Paper (in Chinese). 2020-12-31. Archived from the original on 2023-10-24. Retrieved 2023-10-24.


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